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Voiceless in the doctor's office
Dr. Richard Grossman:
Hi Dr. Mud,
Thanks for the suggestion. I am taking 2000 mg of fish oil. Not sure whether it has an effect because I've been taking it for a good number of years. The other supplement I am taking is high bioavailability curcumin/turmeric. Again, I'm not sure it's having any anti-inflammatory effect--but there may be side benefits to this supplement as well. The Indian population has a relatively low incidence of Alzheimer's/dementia, and one possibility is that it's a result of the relatively high amount of cucurmin/turmeric they consume. Of course, this finding may be a matter of genetics, but we'll see how the experimental trials turn out...
Richard
mudpuppy:
Tried the fish oil but it made my throat feel like a fish ladder at a dam as the disgusting little things kept trying to jump back out as soon as I swallowed them leaving a track of their revolting oil on the way up.
No such problem with krill oil.
Maybe Indians get Alzheimer's so infrequently because they're usually swallowed by a tiger, punctured by a cobra or otherwise indisposed before the onset can occur.
mud
lighter:
Doc G:
The NTP we saw didn't have all the answers, but she was able to look at inflammation, causes, parasites, chemical toxins, environmental toxins, food allergies, food sensitivities, foods our bodies require more of, foods to limit, not eating anything every day, identify what systems in the body struggling most, teach us to deal with them, one by one, till whole body balance is restored, and the body is handling everything on it's own.
It's true that she extinguished gluten, sugar and dairy from day one for all three of us. I mean, zero fruit.... no sugar at all. Some people can add things back in, once they know what they're sensitive to.
I was eating 14oz of lean, organic protein 3X a day. The results were amazing for me and one of my children... the one with whole body inflammation, insulin issues, etc. The other child didn't really have any responses to the change in diet, and dx's, other than her teeth grinding stopped. Just know why she was grinding was worth her visits, even though she didn't have the inflammation/food sensitivities the older child has.
Food choices aren't the only issue addressed, Doc. It's a small integral part.
I say, check into it if you can find someone in your area.
Desperate times sometimes call for desperate measures; )
Lighter
sunblue:
Dr. Grossman:
I was so sorry to read of your health problems. I hope that you have found a new doctor who can become your partner in this journey you are on.
The experience you described is so troubling and sad. I am very glad, however, that you did not remain "voiceless in the doctor's office". Unfortunately, I believe the experience you had is not all that uncommon. There is no excuse for it, nonetheless. Some doctors still have the belief system that their opinion or diagnosis should not be questioned as they are the sole "authority" on all matters. That just simply doesn't fly anymore.
Today, we all need to be proactive about our health and work at being our own advocates. Fortunately, we are living in times when so much more information and research is at our disposal. Doctors who are incapable of two-way conversations with patients, are unable to have intelligent conversations about alternate thinking or research and who fail to treat their patients (i.e., customers!) with respect are not deserving to be our partner when it comes to our health care. There are doctors out there still who are worthy of our respect. Those are the docs I want on my team.
Ego plays such a large part still in how U.S. doctors dole out their treatment. Many doctors have not yet gotten on board with the concept that healthcare is a two-way journey between doctor and patient.
At one point in my journey, I sought out a therapist, even though the process was a difficult one for me. During the course of treatment and after a particularly difficult episode in my life, I questioned the therapist's diagnosis and treatment approach. His response was to tell me to "just go out and get laid". (Yup, really). I realized his ego was far bigger than his desire to help his patient. Needless to say, I communicated my feelings about his response and made a quick exit. :)
I certainly will pray that your new doctor will guide you to a better path for your health issues and do so with the respect and empathy you deserve.
Please take special care of yourself.
teartracks:
--- Quote ---In your next career, teartracks, if you’re not doing it already, you could be a literature professor!
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Well sputter, sputter, putt, putt, that's an amusing thought :lol:
tt
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